Saft To Supply Torpedo Electrochemical stacks To DCNS

Our Bureau
10:47 AM, June 24, 2014
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Battery Manufacturer, Saft has been awarded a contract from French Shipyard Group, DCNS, for the delivery of seawater-activated AgO-Al torpedo electrochemical stacks.

Saft will supply silver oxide-aluminium (AgO-Al) electrochemical stacks for PB-61 powering heavyweight F21 torpedoes as a part of the contract.

Saft Space & Defence Specialty Battery Group director Serge Fouilhaux said: "Silver oxide-aluminium electrochemical stacks are unique to Saft and offer reliability and safety for torpedo applications."

The AgO-Al electrochemical stack reportedly provides a high-energy source to the F-21, which enables it to reach a high maximum speed over an extended range.

Developed in collaboration with DCNS, the AgO-Al battery technology is aimed at propelling the torpedo to varying depths, without any degradation, while delivering twice as much energy and power as conventional silver-zinc batteries for the equivalent mass and volume.

The anti-submarine and anti-ship F21, with green and blue water capabilities, offers a range in excess of 50km, as well as a maximum speed of more than 90km/h.

In addition, Saft delivers rechargeable lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries to DCNS for unarmed exercise torpedoes.

Unlike the single-use AgO-Al batteries, the Li-ion batteries are recharged as soon as the torpedo is recovered upon firing, offering cost-effective power for training exercises.

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